The college issued a Summary Protection Order on June 23, suspending the registration of Mark Wade after receiving four complaints from hospitals across British Columbia between February and April 2026.
According to the college, the complaints raise concerns about the handling, administration and documentation of narcotics.
One complaint was submitted by the director of care at Dawson Creek and District Hospital on March 3, 2026, relating to Wade’s practice between Dec. 1 and Dec. 25, 2025.
The complaint alleges incomplete patient-care documentation, practice deficiencies, concerns about narcotics administration and record-keeping, and an incident in which Wade allegedly left his shift for about 45 minutes without authorization.
The college said similar complaints were also filed by officials at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital in Clearwater, Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Burnaby Hospital. Investigators said the complaints share common themes, particularly involving the handling of controlled substances.
As part of the investigation, the college reviewed a narcotics discrepancy report covering March 2 to April 9, 2026. The report alleges the following concerns:
- Administration documentation inconsistent with quantities removed
- Removal of hydromorphone without corresponding Medication Administration Record (MAR) documentation
- Administration of injectable hydromorphone without a valid provider order
- Delayed or incomplete waste documentation
- Multiple withdrawals occurring within short timeframes
- Repeated unreconciled narcotic quantities
- MW frequently being the sole user removing controlled substances for affected patients
The Investigation Committee determined there was a prima facie case to proceed and concluded there was an immediate and significant risk of harm that warranted suspending Wade’s registration while the investigation continues.
In its decision, the committee pointed to the number of complaints, their close timing and what it described as a pattern of similar concerns arising at multiple workplaces over a seven- to eight-month period.
The college emphasized that a Summary Protection Order is an interim measure intended to protect the public and is not a finding of professional misconduct.
Wade’s nursing registration will remain suspended until the complaints are resolved, disciplinary proceedings conclude, or the order is changed or lifted by the college.
The British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives said the suspension was implemented to protect the public while its investigation continues.
